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Biological impacts of ocean acidification: a postgraduate perspective on research priorities

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Research into the effects of ocean acidification (OA) on marine organisms has greatly increased during the past decade, as realization of the potential dramatic impacts has grown. Studies have revealed the multifarious responses of organisms to OA conditions, indicating a high level of intra- and interspecific variation in species’ ability to accommodate these alterations. If we are to provide policy makers with sound, scientific input regarding the expected consequences of OA, we need a broader understanding of these predicted changes. As a group of 20 multi-disciplinary postgraduate students from around the globe, with a study focus on OA, we are a strong representation of ‘next generation’ scientists in this field. In this unique cumulative paper, we review knowledge gaps in terms of assessing the biological impacts of OA, outlining directions for future research.

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Acknowledgments

The ‘acidification in aquatic environments’ workshop was sponsored by the Fram Centre, the Norwegian Polar Institute, the Institute of Marine Research, the Bjerknes Centre, the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Avkaplan-NIVA, NOFIMA Marin, the University of Tromsø and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists. We would like to give special acknowledgements to the organizing committee; Howard Browman, Clara Manno, Richard Bellerby, JoLynn Carroll, Kai Sorensen and Helge Tveiten and finally thank Sam Dupont and two anonymous reviewers for their comments on this manuscript.

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  1. Benthic Ecology Group, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Punta San Pietro, 80077, Ischia (NA), Italy

    Samantha L. Garrard

  2. University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK

    R. C. Hunter

  3. GEOMAR, Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research, Düsternbrooker Weg 20, 24105, Kiel, Germany

    A. Y. Frommel & R. H. Maneja

  4. The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR

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  5. Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53703, USA

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  6. Department of Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23224, USA

    R. Cooper

  7. Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy

    U. Cardini & F. Ape

  8. Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, 1101 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

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  10. Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK

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  11. Benthic Dynamics Laboratory, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-120, Brazil

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  12. Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski, Université du Québec á Rimouski, Rimouski, QC, Canada

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  13. Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cádiz, Polígono Río San Pedro, s/n 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain

    M. R. de Orte, G. V. Aguirre-Martínez & M. D. Basallote

  14. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur Campus, Nadia, West Bengal, India

    A. Kumar

  15. Department of Marine Ecology, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 461, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden

    A. Torstensson

  16. Department of Chemistry, Marine Chemistry, University of Gothenburg, 412 96, Gothenburg, Sweden

    M. M. Bjoerk

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Garrard, S.L., Hunter, R.C., Frommel, A.Y. et al. Biological impacts of ocean acidification: a postgraduate perspective on research priorities. Mar Biol 160, 1789–1805 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-012-2033-3

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